Question for all you guys and girls

[Ditchrat]

You guys all had some nice things to say about my last couple post, thank you for the nice words. I was wondering if you guys would want me to write up something on fish biology (salmon/steelhead) along with some of the points we discussed in those post relating to salmon/steelheads habits. If you guys are intrested let me know and I'll write something up, and talk to Lil about posting it as an article. If anyone every has any fish biology/morphology questions PM me or post it and I'll be glad to help.

Maybe something at the clam bake.

[Fish doctor]

That will be a great idea. Specially about "the conook", really amazing. Also it would be pretty interesting knowing more deeply about its biology, ecology morphology and reproductive strategies. Again, that was a great piece of information. Thanks

[Lil Salmon]

I'd be more than happy to ad some new articles written by Ditch... It's all good with me! :)

-Lil'

[woolybugger65]

ditch, everyone here has fish on the brain. what are you waiting for? i think it would raise the bar on this site even higher, if that is possible. do it!

[Ditchrat]

Im already on it. I finished an article night. It still needs a proof (any voluteerss) and then off to Lil, to see if he wants to post it

Here is the tittle
Putting It All Together; Using your head to find Salmon

[JStreamside]

Ofcourse...not only will it raise the level of the site, but it will most certainly help newbies figure things out quicker and easier. And as for those that have more time on the water, I for one seem to always be looking for an "edge" or new tip(s) every season...never too old (or experienced) to learn more.

[Craydaddy]

Don't Forget Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe Great Idea Ditch. Maybe even a dictionary of sorts of all the technical terms that are used with these fish to!


Great idea!!!!!

[Fish-N-Chip]

Awesome!! That's very kind of you to share your hard earned knowledge with all of us.

We're gonna owe you quite a few beers!!!

~Chip

[Linescreamer]

Hey, I'll proof it but, I wouldn't choose me to proof it LOL. Why don't you ask Fish Doctor, Thalwag, Gman or Craig to do it. I'm sure I left out some others with more talent then I have :) .

[Ditchrat]

You know what, Im going to post the draft here, and you guys can read it and let me know what else you would like to see in it or if a second or more articles are needed. I would like to do some stuff on fish identifaction, both smolts/parr and adults. I will need your help on this one because I have no confusion between Identifing species. So here is my list add to it please. Just a responce to another post, they say that you can not id a coho X nook hybrid positively without looking at internal organs. This is true but we dont have to be one hundred percent sure. I can tell you with all honesty that an experenced fisherman call look closely at a fish and tell that it is a hybrid, for the most part. We will definately discuss this in an artcle. I need you all to Email me any pics that you positively know are hybrids and any pics that might be.

coho or nook
coho of steehead
chambers creek or skam
hybrid or coho or nook
brown or atlantic

Any pics of bright fish would be helpfull, because these are the most difficult to id

[Fish doctor]

From my point of view I think the article is nicely organized, explains the how, where and when we can find salmon in a concise manner, using a lot of common sense and NEW information that is been acquired trhough years of observation and fishing experience. The language used is the everyday fisherman's talk, direct and to the point. The necessary scientific terminology is used when needed and the most important thing of all is that it looks like is been written by a fisherman to be used by fisherman (Not to impress anyone). Well done, thanks.